Local 77 American Federation of Musicians

🧵To Our Fellow #SagAftraMembers: It is with profound disappointment that we report the industry CEOs have walked away from the bargaining table after refusing to counter our latest offer. (1/11)

Musicians’ union accuses Philadelphia Orchestra management of unfair labor practices in contract negotiations inquirer.com/arts/philadelp… via @phillyinquirer

Where else but GAMP would the Philadelphia Orchestra be in the first day of school!! #ringthebellphl. ⁦@DawsonJermaine1⁩ ⁦@TomasNHanna⁩ ⁦@fundPHLschools⁩ ⁦@SDPHighSchools⁩ ⁦@PHLschools⁩ ⁦@Local77afm⁩

We hear you. We see you. We know you want to know how to organize a union! So we're hosting a free, virtual webinar on how to organize on Weds, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. A recording will be available afterwards, but register now to submit your questions: go.aflcio.org/org-how-to

Add IATSE Local 8 strike against Cirque Du Won’t Pay starting tomorrow at Oaks Con Cent. @US unions have flexed their muscle this past year. Are they winning? - CNN Business apple.news/ATCpYVIzyRequ-…

Philly SBWU/ PJB out here alongside our union cousins @Local77afm at the Labor Day Parade!!! We support our union cousins in their fight for a fair contract!!! 🪧🪧🪧🪧

This Labor Day, let us recommit ourselves to the fight for social justice and economic equality, and celebrate the power of music to bring people together and make the world a better place.

On Labor Day weekend, ICSOM urges you to support the Musicians of the New York City @BalletOrchestra by signing & sharing their petition. Despite a healthy $263 million endowment + $10 million in government support, musicians were not paid for over a year. actionnetwork.org/petitions/nycb…

Musicians have authorized a strike against the Philadelphia Orchestra if a deal can't be reached for a new contract that expires on September 10th. 6abc.com/philadelphia-o…

Solidarity in Saratoga! Great to see the Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians, Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin and pianist Bruce Liu take the stage in the POM's blue t-shirts for a performance of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto! @POMusicians @philorch @nezetseguin @SaratogaPAC

Music directors usually don’t get involved in labor negotiations or make comments on disputes, but Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who tends to shy away from controversy, wore the same Local 77 shirt as his Philadelphia Orchestra musicians during a performance. trib.al/phmJrrm

Musicians are dressed #UnionStrong today sending a clear message to the Philadelphia Orchestra @philorch @kimmelCC that world class musicians deserve a fair contract. And we’re holding out till we get it. #FairPayFairPlay

“This is more than just a first contract; it’s a bold statement to all underrepresented workers in the entertainment industry that their voices matter and their work is valued.” - IATSE Int'l President Matthew D. Loeb

Final Jeopardy Answer: What is solidarity! inquirer.com/entertainment/…

Musicians Union Elects New International Leadership - Music Industry Today - EIN Presswire einnews.com/pr_news/642788… via @ein_news

"Rather than negotiate, David Byrne is trying to break the union. Broadway musicians are not ‘gatekeepers’ ...they are the best in the world and since 2020 have been severely hurt by the effects COVID had on Broadway." from Playbill bit.ly/3C8dp1o Say NO to canned music!

AFM Musicians stand with WGA @The_AFM @afm99